The comics studies program is truly interdisciplinary, drawing. Get the latest info from around the o, the university of oregon s official news source. Knight library built in 19351937, the knight library is the largest library on campus, housing the librarys collections of materials in the humanities, social sciences, music, and business, as well as the librarys special collections, government documents, microforms, and maps. We carry new comics, independents, graphic novels, back issues, statues, and locally made gifts. University of oregon overall rankings us news best colleges. The university of oregon also referred to as uo, u of o or oregon is a public flagship research university in eugene, oregon. Comic studies is one of hundreds of major and minors that students can explore at the university of oregon, to connect their interest and passions to areas of studies that, like ben, may lead them to places and careers they could only imagine. On december 3rd, the university of oregon announced that they had received a 200,000 dollar endowment from a private benefactor to be dispersed over 4 years in support of their oneofa kind minor.
Rose city comic con portland, oregon oregon convention center. Comics and cartoon studies minor department of english. Portland is particularly well known as the home of numerous artists, authors, scholars, and publishers specializing in comic art, this program seeks to enhance ties with the local comics community. Since july 2014, uo has been governed by the board of trustees of the university of oregon. Started by his dad in 1972 the year i was born, it has been in. Program director professor ben saunders will be representing the minor alongside other current and previous professors, students, and alumni associated with the program and the university s comics publication, art ducko. Edward bak, nicole georges, bt livermore, suzette smith, shawn granton, marc moscato, sarah mirk on. Comic studies scholar nick sousanis to hold public talk. Did you know that english majors at the uo can take courses in comics. Comics studies is a new academic discipline built around the history, interpretation, and appreciation of comics, cartoons, and graphic novels and the university of oregon is leading the way in this field of study with the first undergraduate minor of its kind in. Born in 1965, the university of oregons center for volcanology is now an international powerhouse.
Bill gainess entertaining comics, better known to fans all over the world as ec. Majoring in english at the university of oregon offers more than ever. Comics and cartoon studies admissions university of oregon. Benjamin saunders is a professor in the english department at the university of oregon as well as a specialist in the field of british and american comics and cartoons. Oregon comic con dates portland, eugene comic cons.
The special collections and university archives scua library at the university of oregon has comics and cartoon collections. Comics and cartoon studies minor university of oregon english. Organized by ben saunders, professor, english department, and director of the uo comics studies minor, the exhibition is on view from may 14 to july 10, 2016, and opens with a free reception on friday, may, from 6 to 8 p. Notable comic book holdings of the university of oregon libraries special collections and university archives scua include the gardner fox collection and the christopehr murrin collection.
Tsunami represents ongoing emergency management responses to the states position in the cascadia. Comics studies at portland state university, portland, oregon. Born in 1965, the university of oregons center for volcanology is now. Happy national comic book day we are pleased to celebrate this day and highlight some amazing comics from the gardner fox collection. Chad murphy, an oregon state university professor who moonlights as the creator of the lord birthday cartoons, is publishing his first book collection. The christopher murrin collection is comprised of over 2,000 comic books from 1941 to the present day donated by comic book aficionado murrin. Unless otherwise indicated, the content and opinions expressed on this web site do not necessarily reflect the views of nor are they endorsed by the university of oregon or the oregon university system. Courses this interdisciplinary comics and cartoon studies minor, the first of its kind in the nation, presents students with an international, historical, and critical perspective on the art of comics, from editorial cartoons to comic books to graphic novels. Course descriptions comics studies at university of oregon.
Convention scene is the webs leading source for comic book conventions, comic book creator store signings, and much more. If a book, video, or cd is not available through summit or uo, use illiad to request it. If you dont like comics you just havent found the right one. With spring term going remote, intramural sports go virtual.
Meet with our comics experts to find which style is just right for you. A story of loss and survival, under the feet of jesus is a lyrical, powerful novel about the lives of the children, women, and men who endure a difficult existence and labor under. A prolific author of comic books, as well as other genres, gardner gar francis fox 19111986 was one of the most influential comic book script writers in the business. See where this school lands in our other rankings to get a bigger picture of the institutions offerings. This is a free service to get items from another library, but it takes longer 23 weeks. Comics studies minor courses present students with an international, historical, and critical perspective on the art of editorial cartoons, comic books, and graphic. Comic and cartoon studies courses comics for college credit.
Its mission was to provoke intelligent thought and discussion. The countrys major comic book distributor has suspended deliveries. Welcome to rogue city comics, a medford, or comic book paradise. The comics studies program encourages students to seek handson experience through internships with companies and professionals in portlands extensive comics industry. According to university of calgary postdoctoral fellow in comic studies nick sousanis, they can be powerful communication and learning tools as well. Comics studies at portland state university home facebook. Find comic book shops local business listings in and near portland, or. A green newsstand is parked outside the exhibit, brimming with colorful comic book covers that align with major events in american history.
This site is maintained for personal and professional communications as authorized by the university of oregon s computer use policy. Opened in 2005, comic book university is a south side indianapolis retail store specializing in comic books, board and trading card games, action figures, and an assortment of pop culture items. Kumoricon portland, oregon oregon convention center. The university has suspended all oncampus operations except for critical services to comply with governor kate browns stayathome order.
Some features of this site may not work without it. Virtual meetings, digital collections and more define this years heritage month activities. If you see people running around in superhero costumes, odds are ben saunders is there, too the university of oregon english professor and director of the comic studies program was in portland sept. Ben saunders organizes an exhibit about the irreverent comic book company ec comics. There isnt another art form that combines words and images in quite the same way, says ben saunders, program director. Honoring asian pacific island american month in new ways. English is both a traditional subject and a discipline that is paving the way for positive, realworld change. Oregon uses comic book to reach younger audiences about. Comics and cartoon studies takes a critical perspective on the art of comics, from editorial cartoons to comic books to graphic novels.
You will be exposed to a spectrum of comicart forms the newspaper strip, the comic book, the graphic novel and a variety of modes and genres. The first yearbooks, dated 1902, 1903, and 1905, were published under the title of the webfoot. The comics and cartoon studies minor at the university of oregon will be participating in portlands rose city comic con september 15. Comics studies at portland state university will be a vibrant, dynamic program on the cutting edge of contemporary literature and art practice that. The comic press originally known as the weekly enema was a semimonthly newspaper written and edited by students at the university of oregon from 2008 2009. Comics studies minor university of oregon english department. The shop owner bruce is approachable, friendly, knowledgeable and has no problem taking the time to help you find what youre looking for. Our students and researchers are working on computer simulations, analyzing materials in their labs, and working out in the field at various volcanic sites.
You will be exposed to a spectrum of comicart forms the newspaper strip, the comic book, the graphic novel and a variety of modes and genres fiction. Shop books about the university of oregon or by uo faculty. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a. Oregon uses comic book to reach younger audiences about tsunami preparedness without warning. With the invention of the comic book in the 1930s and the underground commix movement of the 1960s, the canon of american comics expanded to include. The library is located on the west side of the university on kincaid street, just off the corner of kincaid and. His first book, desiring donne, explored the intersection of spirituality and sexuality in the poetry of john donne alongside larger questions of literary theory and hermeneutics. Browsing university of oregon yearbooks oregana by issue. Home faculty alisa freedman ben saunders fabienne moore faculty interviews.
You will also be asked to read several examples of contemporary comics scholarship. Adam grimes, owner and operator of oregons oldest comic book store, emerald city comics, announced that the store was closing. He founded the comic book studies minor at the uo and has been interested in comics since he was a child. The minor in comics and cartoon studies offers a critical look into the energetic world of illustrated narrative using examples from newspaper comic strips, comic books, and graphic novels from around the world. Browsing university of oregon yearbooks oregana by issue date. Gardner was the creator of the dc superhero flash and a writer for batman, among other things. This collection contains digitized copies of the university of oregon yearbooks, edited initially by the junior class 19021916 and later by the associated students 191519161980. University of oregon nets 200k endowment for comics but. The minor in comics and cartoon studies offers a critical look into the. The graduate program in book publishing at portland state university provides its students with a comprehensive view of the publishing industry through general, specialized, and.
Not only will you find all the current issues youre loo. Contrary to what many might think, comic books and cartoons can be more than an enthralling distraction on a rainy afternoon or a pleasant way to start your saturday. Comics and cartoon studies university of oregon english. To view this site, you must enable javascript or upgrade to a javascriptcapable browser. Specializing in comicbook versions of popular fiction genresparticularly crime, horror, war. Oregons oldest comics store emerald city comics to close. The program has relationships with local comics companies and organizations including milkfed criminal masterminds, dark horse comics, oni press, and the comic book legal.
Ben saunders department of english university of oregon. The marvels of comics around the o university of oregon. The gardner fox collection which features comics from the 1930s1960s. Aliens, monsters, and madmen celebrates the achievements of the most artistically and politically adventurous american comicbook company of the twentieth century.
Login with your username and uo id, select the material you want under place request for, fill out the form, and submit. Founded in 1876, the institutions 295acre campus is along the willamette river. We are the heart and soul of the university of oregon because we are home to the core academic programs that support the entire university. Uomatters is a watchdog blog covering events affecting the university of oregon. Eng280 201704 undergraduate university of oregon english. Illustrated stories from oregons past sarah mirk, know your city, sarah mirk, sarah mirk, john isaacson, don barkhouse iii, khris soden, harry lau, t.